I am a 22-year lifelong Nike veteran and recently decided to exit. I feel it is better to leave now while I still have fond memories, rather than stay onboard a sinking Titanic ship. My heart is saddened and disappointed to see the culture shift and the (forewarned) business challenges at Nike. I do not believe Leadership has a strong they follow the competition and react. What’s most sad is Nike no longer listens to the consumer. The consumer has shifted preferences thru how they shop (digital) and what they demand (innovative a tightly regarded group of men at the top who continue to stay there, look out only for each other, promoting only each other, protecting others who are “initiated in” and are threatened by most strong female leaders. Thinly veiled s-xism is tolerated and really sad at how greatly we’ve disappointed our consumers. BUT - am I ready for the next chapter of life after the Swoosh? Definitely, yes!
Good luck to all!